running with iron deficiency

n=1

a: running with iron deficiency ~

b: strapping weights to your arms

What:

"He said running with iron deficiency is like strapping weights to your arms, feet and then throwing a backpack on for good measure. The iron in each blood cell is what transports the oxygen to your muscles and takes away the carbon dioxide. If you have a deficiency, it's like pulling a sub compact car up to transport passengers instead of the planned megabus."

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